Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Middlesex is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Middlesex beats Vermont on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05602, 05682. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middlesex
What’s behind Middlesex’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middlesex is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 95% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 87%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Middlesex’s median household income is $109,632; among the 7,196 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Middlesex adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 Middlesex adults…
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Care in and near Middlesex
No hospital or community health center in Middlesex itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Middlesex; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Middlesex adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Middlesex adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Middlesex does better than Vermont.
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Middlesex and the towns around it
Middlesex’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | A+ | 26% | 8.6% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Moretown | A+ | 26% | 8.2% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Berlin | A | 26.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Waterbury | A+ | 26.1% | 7.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Montpelier | A+ | 25.5% | 8.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Worcester | — | — | — | — | |
| East Montpelier | A+ | 25.9% | 8.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
Worcester: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Middlesex adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Middlesex
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Middlesex is better than Vermont on 11 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Middlesex’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Middlesex | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.7–15.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26%22.4–30 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.2%27.5–33 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.1–36.8 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26.2–31.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.5–9.7 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.5–11.6 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.4%20.1–26.9 | 28.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4–5.8 | 6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%73.4–78.8 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%71.8–77 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.1–89.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.5–80.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67–74.4 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.5–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%24–29.7 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17.5–22.5 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%6.1–7.9 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6.1–7.9 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%21.5–27 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.3–11.8 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Vermont figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Middlesex
Is Middlesex a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middlesex is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Middlesex?
CDC estimates 26% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 30%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Middlesex?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Middlesex’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Middlesex have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.8%), against 6% across Vermont.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Middlesex more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middlesex.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.